LOS ANGELES — Many people feel like Fedor Emelianenko is the greatest MMA fighter who ever lived, pointing to his 10-year undefeated streak as an example of his excellence.
Alistair Overeem does not prescribe to that theory — and he took it one step further. At a UFC 203 media lunch Monday, Overeem said he believes that Emelianenko is not even the best heavyweight of all time.
"He's a friend of mine," Overeem said. "I like him as a person. I never had anything negative with him, even when we were supposed to fight and he declined.